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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 15 MIN

Deadlier Than Gettysburg

from The Atlantic Out Loud

How the cruelty of the Confederacy’s prison camps gave rise to the rules of war By Drew Gilpin Faust From the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠March 2026 issue⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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